MovieWeb is looking for a News Editor to oversee Movie/TV content under the leadership of the Managing Editor. The selected candidate will have tremendous career growth opportunities within the organization. Please note that this role does not involve video editing or script editing. Responsibilities
Edit and publish a minimum of 4 movie/TV articles per day on the Movie/TV News team
Manage other editors across the News vertical
Assure there is content to be published and planned on current News topics
Participate in writer development and general writer management
Oversee and facilitate writer communication in Slack/Asana
Send feedback to writers according to MovieWeb's standards (as per our writing guides)
Work with new writers to develop their skills and help them adapt to MovieWeb's standards
Work with existing writers to develop those suitable for internal development (staff writing, self-publishing, editing)
Auditing Content Value and implementing best practices
Ensure daily and monthly News output goals are met
Assessing and implementing strategies that drive News operational improvements
Idea generation
Develop content plans
Update release calendar
Weekly meetings
Come prepared with notes and analyses
Requirements
Relevant experience in senior writing and editing roles (digital publications, entertainment content)
An understanding of News content
Broad knowledge of Movies/TV in general, especially major franchises (DC Movies, MCU, Star Wars, Star Trek, popular streaming content)
Quick learner with strong sense of urgency
Excellent command of the English language
Ability to write/edit articles that are free of typos and grammatical errors
Applicants with experience in the following areas will be given favorable consideration:
Image editing
SEO
Analytics (GA)
Freelance writer management
Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic
Comfortable working in a Slack team environment
Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge of popular Movie/TV content in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included .
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
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